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CHOPS IN MISSISSIPPI. 
By a letter from M. W. Philips, Esq., of Miss., we 
learn that the cotton crop of that neighborhood was being 
gathered in good order; but an opinion could not jet be 
formed in regard to the yield of this season. Dr. Phil¬ 
ips says, “ there is no crop so uncertain as the cotton 
crop. As to saying what it will be, even if to all appear¬ 
ances half done, yet there is uncertainty—a late fall will 
increase it vastly. This year, I have 9 acres to the hand 
in cotton, and excepting two of them, I should make an 
average of 1,600 lbs. per acre—crop planted earlj r , culti¬ 
vated well, often and late—but I shall not make over my 
last year’s crop, (which was 6| bales from 9 acres,) if I 
do that.” 
Dr. Philips thinks that the cotton resources are great¬ 
er than many suppose. He says, “ we can grow in a fa¬ 
vorable season, such as 1830 or 1839, full 3 millions of 
bales, ivhich will be done, (not this year, I mean,) and 
when done, look out for land and negroes going down. 
I cannot stir my fellow citizens up on this important mat¬ 
ter—they plant too much cotton, and too little of other 
things. By and by, when starvation stares them in the 
meat-pot, they will want fields of grass, and orchards and 
gardens.” 
Dr. Philips observes that a great interest is beginning 
to be taken in his region of country in the production of 
fine fruits. For peaches, plums, nectarines, figs, &c. he 
thinks the climate and soil of Mississippi admirably adapt¬ 
ed. 
Samples of Wool. —We have shown the samples of 
wool sent by Dr. Philips, to one of the most extensive 
wool-dealers in this city. He informs us that the sam¬ 
ples of lambs’ wool, marked 1 and 2, are worth at this 
time, the following prices, viz: No. 1, 33 cts., and No. 
2, 35 cts. per pound. That the sample marked No. 3, 
Saxon Ram (‘ Father Abraham,’) would be worth, if 
well washed, 40 cents per pound. 
It is proper to remark that all wool has lately fallen in 
price in the eastern markets. Itseemsto us that the sam¬ 
ple marked No. 3, is nice wool, and if properly cleansed 
would be highly valued bj r the manufacturers of fine 
cloths. The lambs’ wool cannot be so well judged of. 
The samples seem to have come from a variety of sheep, 
in which the lambs are born covered more or less with 
hair. In some of the Spanish varieties, the lambs are al¬ 
ways hairy at birth, but the hair afterwards comes off, 
and is succeeded by fine wool. In many cases where the 
lambs are hairy at first, the fleece improves much in fine¬ 
ness after the first shearing. 
NEW PUBLICATIONS. 
Dictionary of the Farm, by Rev. W. L. Rham. 
—This work, the publication of which has been some¬ 
time delayed in consequence of the sudden death of the 
author in 1843, has just made its appearance. The work 
is arranged in alphabetical order, neatly printed, and 
numbering 576 pages. We have looked over the book 
with some attention, and can say that we have seen no 
publication in which the researches of science and study 
are more happily united with the dictates of experience 
and sound judgment; and we have no hesitation in re¬ 
commending the “ Dictionary of the Farm,” to the atten¬ 
tion of the agriculturists of this country. Published by 
Chas. Knight & Co., London, and for sale by Wiley & 
Putnam, and D. Appleton & Co. New-York—price $2,50. 
Farming for Ladies, or a Guide to the Poultry-yard, 
the Dairy, and, Piggery, by the “ Author of British 
Husbandry.” —The character of this work will perhaps 
better appear by the following extract from its preface, 
than from any description of our own: 
“ 1 Our business in life is to be happy,’ anti the true 
way of making it so is to be contented with a moderate 
income; but, in acquiring this, it is not perhaps so much 
the art of gaining it, as that of judiciously spending it, 
that we have to learn, and it is only in well regulated 
families, conducted by a careful housewife, that it is to 
be known. She it is on whom rest the enjoyments of 
home. It is on her management that domestic comfort 
depends; it is by her cares that she draws around her fa¬ 
mily circle those social pleasures which endear it to the 
heart of every inmate of good feeling; and the man who 
does not duly appreciate her efforts for that purpose, as¬ 
suredly does not merit the smiles with which she cheers 
him on his return from the anxieties of the day.” 
This little treatise is neither intended for the mere cot¬ 
tager, nor for persons of large fortune, but for those la¬ 
dies in middle life who study healthful domestic econo¬ 
my, either for pleasure or the profit it affords; though, 
in saying this,we may justly add—that a cottage housewife 
might gather useful hints from its contents, and ihat 9 
duchess would lose nothing by its perusal. 
The work is got up in fine style, accompanied with 
beautiful illustrations, and combines, in an attractive 
manner, the ornamental with the useful in domestic eco 
nomy. For sale as above, price $2,75. 
VERMONT CATTLE SHOWS. 
During the past year, several Ag. Societies have been 
organized in Vermont, and their fairs are exciting the at¬ 
tention of the farmers as they have done in other places? 
The first Fair of the Windham County Society was held 
at Newfane on the 25th and 26th Sept. The meeting is 
said to have been the largest ever held in the county, 
with the exception of a political meeting in 1840. There 
were over 1200 wagons present. Amongthe cattle, was 
a team of sixty yoke of oxen from West Newfane, and 
there were many fine animals of all kinds present. The 
show of domestic manufactures, butter, cheese, maple su¬ 
gar, fruits, vegetables, &c. was very fine. An address 
was delivered by Hon. Charles Hudson of Massachusetts. 
The premium for the best crop of u'heat, was given to 
D. Dexter, Jr. Dover—424 bushels per acre; anti that for 
the best corn, 82 bushels per acre, to Martin Gates, Dum- 
merston—for the 2d best, 70 bushels, to W. H. Williams, 
Newfane. 
The Addison County Fair was held at Middlebury on 
the 1st Oct.—3000 were estimated to be present. The 
exhibition of s'ock, implements, household manufactures, 
&c. was highly gratifying, and an address “adm'rably 
adapted to ihe occasion, was delivered by Farmer Jenni- 
son, former governor of the state.” We give the premi¬ 
ums on sheep at the request of a subscriber—for fine 
wool buck, 1st, lo D. & G. Cutting, Shoreham—2d, to P. 
Ellithorp, Bridport—3d, to Mr. Northrop, Shoreham— 
4th, to T. Stickney, Shoreham. For best fine ewes—1st 
and 3d, to T. Stickney—2d, to D. & G. Cutting. For 
best five lambs—1st ami 3d, to D. & G. Cutting—2d, to 
T. Stickney. Mr. Hinds of Brandon, presented for ex¬ 
hibition only, a Rambouillet ram, from the flock of Mr. 
Collins of Hartford, Ct., which, says the Northern Ga¬ 
laxy, was “a strongly constituted and beautiful specimen 
of the animal, and for fineness, combined with those qua¬ 
lities which render a fleece valuable, would well com¬ 
pare with any buck present.” 
Caledonia Ag. Society. —Mr. J. P. Fairbanks will 
please accept our thanks for a report of the exhibition 
of theCaledonia County Agricultural Society. The exhi¬ 
bition took place on the third of October. There was a 
good show of live stock in general, (with the exception 
of sheep,) and fine specimens of implements, dairy pro¬ 
ducts, fruits, vegetables, and household fabrics. 
FEEDING FOWLS 
“ A Subscriber” inquires “ which is the best grain foi 
feeding fowls, eggs being the object ?” 
Fowls require a variety of food. Grain of all kinds is 
good. Wheat-screenings, which can be had at all mills 
where wheat is ground, constitute a cheap and good feed 
for fowls. Buckwheat, barley, oats and Indian corn, 
should also be given occasionally. They should also 
have animal food. This may be supplied from the offals, 
of slaughter-houses. If they are kept confined, they 
should have occasionally some cabbages cutup and given, 
them. Potatoes and turneps will also be found useful. 
i( Two or three spoonsful of strong ley, made of oak 
ashes, and m‘xed with molasses, are recommended as a. 
positive cure for croup.” 
